OPPORTUNITY FOR GIVING

Alumni and Friends,

The Urban and Regional Planning Program at East Carolina University is the only accredited undergraduate planning degree program in North Carolina and one of 14 accredited programs in the nation.

Each year, the program prepares professional planners with a strong foundation in the knowledge, skills, and values needed to take leadership roles in sustainable development and quality of life improvement in their communities. With the steady demand for planners in the public and private sector, the program enjoys a high job placement percentage for all its graduates. Nearly 65 percent of our alumni remain in North Carolina, demonstrating the influence and impact on current and future development across the state.

To maintain this excellent standard, an endowment committee composed of a small group of dedicated alumni has been established. Our goal is to create a $1 million endowment for the Planning Alumni Distinguished Professorship in Urban and Regional Planning. Raising $417,000 prior to the end of 2012 will allow this goal to be achieved through matching funds from the UNC General Administration and the C.D. Spangler Foundation. The committee members have collectively pledged more than $40,000 as a lead gift in the fundraising effort. With your gift, the program will continue its reputation of excellence within North Carolina and the nation.

Sincerely,

Mark Garner, Class of ‘77
Chairman, ECU Planning Endowment Committee
Member, ECU Board of Visitors